KHMELNYTSKYI, Ukraine (Interstat) — Sumy defeated Pod Khmelnytskyi 2-1 on Tuesday in a Persha Liga match at Stadion Podillya.

Vadym Shavrin opened the scoring for the visitors in the fourth minute, but Stanislav Sharai equalized for the hosts in the 13th. The match appeared headed for a draw until Oleksandr Chernov netted the decisive goal for Sumy in the 77th minute.

The result improved Sumy’s league record to 6-10-4, while Pod Khmelnytskyi fell to 5-10-4. The teams played to a scoreless draw in their previous meeting last September.